HSE Advisor

PHE Pty Ltd; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PHE Mining is seeking a motivated HSE Advisor for a permanent, full-time role across Orange and surrounding NSW areas. This local position offers Monday–Friday duties with overtime opportunities.

Responsibilities include leading WHS&E initiatives on site, coordinating internal audits, reporting compliance, and managing workers' compensation processes. Candidates should have a Diploma OHS or higher and relevant building/contracting credentials, with travel flexibility as required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a HSE Advisor on industrial electrical construction projects.
• Excellent safety mindset and leadership.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to promote WHS&E across the site and implement best practice management systems.
• Conduct training needs analysis and manage internal audit programs with management input.
• Prepare reports, record data, and collect evidence of site compliance.
• Oversee workers' compensation matters, including rehabilitation and return to work programs.

Skills

HSE Advisor experience

Safety leadership

Attention to detail

MS Word & Excel

Problem solving

Travel flexibility

Education

Diploma OHS

Cert IV WHS & TAE

White/Blue Construction Card

Manual Driver's Licence (unrestricted)

Internal Auditing training (preferred)

D&A testing qualification

Return to Work Coordination Qualification

Tools

Internal auditing training

D&A testing qualification

Return to Work Coordination qualification

Job description

PHE Mining is currently seeking a highly motivated HSE Advisor to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. We encourage candidates from across Orange, Bathurst, and surrounding areas, as well as those willing to relocate, to apply.

This is a local role, primarily Monday-Friday with excellent pay and consistent overtime.

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership that encourages Work Health, Safety &Environment throughout site to create a continuous improvement culture and implement best practice management systems in the workplace
• Undertake regular training needs analysis and manage internal audit programs in consultation with management team
• Prepare reports, record data, and collect evidence of the site’s compliance
• Provide active management of workers' compensation matters, including rehabilitation, case management and return to work programs
• Reporting any workers compensation matters to Management
• Ensure that all people work sensibly, safely and abide to all WHS & Environmental Acts and Regulations
• Conduct random D&A testing on site
• Identify health, safety, and environmental non-conformances, conduct investigations and develop solutions for implementation

ABOUT YOU

• Experience as a HSE Advisor working on Industrial Electrical construction projects
• Able to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner
• Excellent attitude to safety
• Sound working knowledge and understanding of WHS and Environmental legislation, standards and code of practice
• Strong Safety Leadership
• Highly organised with impeccable attention to detail
• Sound MicrosoftWord and Microsoft Excel skills
• Flexible and open to working away from home, as required by the company.

The successful candidate will have:

• Diploma OHS qualified or Minimum of Cert IV WHS and TAE
• White / Blue Construction Card
• Current Unrestricted Manual Drivers Licence
• Internal Auditing training (preferred)
• D&A testing qualification or ability to obtain
• Return to Work Coordination Qualification

ABOUT PHE GROUP & PHE MINING

PHE Group is an electrical and instrumentation contractor with five specialist divisions and more than 50 years’ experience. From design and installation to commissioning, shutdowns and logistics, we deliver projects that last.

With branches and projects across Australia’s key mining regions, we’re trusted to deliver where it matters most.

With PHE Mining, our people contribute to projects that are central to Australia’s energy transition and the sustainable supply of critical minerals. Whether at the beginning of their careers or building on decades of experience, they are supported to learn, grow, and succeed.

PHE Mining were recently recognised at both State and National levels. At the 2025 NECA SA/NT Excellence Awards, we secured honours across the Industrial Large ($2M–$20M) and Industrial X-Large ($20M+) categories for BHP’s CarrapateenaHydrofloatand Underground Crusher 2.0projectsrespectively. We also receivedthe Perpetual Award – the judges’ highest accolade,reserved for the project they consider the standout submission across all categories– recognising excellence in safety, quality,innovationand culture.

This success was followed by national recognition at the 2025 NECA National Excellence Awards, where PHE Group received the Industrial X-Large Project ($20M+) award for the Carrapateena Underground Crusher 2.0 project, and a Certificate of Commendation – Industrial Large ($2M–$20M) for the CarrapateenaHydrofloatproject. These achievements highlight the calibre of our people and affirm the standards that guide our work across every division of PHE Group.

Come bea part of that success. Joinan award-winning team – and take your place in delivering projects that are shaping the future ofAustralia’sevolvingsectorsand the electrical industry.

ABOUT OUR PROCESS

We seek people who bring both capability and alignment with our values. To support this, our recruitment process includes a range of checks to confirm suitability for the role and workplace. These may include police and background clearances, medical assessments, drug and alcohol testing, right-to-work verification, reference checks, and other due diligence measures.

SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

At PHE Group, diversity is core to how we build strong teams and deliver complex projects. Our workforce reflects the reality of a modern Australia – bringing together people across gender, culture, age, ability, career pathways, and global experience. This mix of perspectives leads to sharper thinking, stronger collaboration, and more resilient outcomes for our clients.

This commitment wasrecognisedat the 2025 NECA Excellence Awards, where PHE Group was recognised with the Leaders in Diversity(Business)award at bothQueenslandand National levels. These honours speak to the breadth of our approach – expanding participation for women in trade pathways, creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous engagement, welcoming global capability and embedding inclusive practices across our organisation.

We arean Equal Opportunity employer who arecommitted to providing a recruitment process that is fair,equitable, and accessible. If you require adjustments to support your application, we encourage you to reach out so we can ensure the process works for you.